Resurrecting My Crafting

As usual, this blog has fallen by the wayside, similar to my crafting habits. I know how it happens: basically, real life gets prioritized, while any creativity gets shelved until I have more time or inclination.

While I haven't been blogging much - ha, at all! - it doesn't mean that I haven't done some crafting, memory keeping, or scrapbooking. I've managed to touch my Project Life album a few times, started an album for a trip to Disneyland, dabbled in a traveler's journal, created a mini album, and even made a few digital layouts. 

Working on my Project Life album back in April

Missing You layout by cyranoscrap for ninigoesdigi

Silly layout by cyranoscrap for Design by Heather T

Working on a layout at a crop in May

So, as you can see, there is evidence that I haven't fully stopped creating. ;)

One thing I've noticed is that when you don't create on a regular basis, it's very hard to get the mojo going. It takes me five times as long to create something, and I still feel like it's not quite right when I'm done. I miss those days when I finished a project and knew that it was just what I wanted.

I will attempt - again - to be more creative on a regular basis, whether it's scrapping, writing, photography, or even doodling - which I have yet to actually commit to doing. And, I'll even try to get more photos of my dabblings up here on the blog. 

We'll see how it all progresses! :D

You Are Extraordinary

Oscraps has their monthly Mini O's sale going on right now. Ninigoesdigi has a trio of packs that are on sale through tonight. They combine to make the kit Find the Extra in the Ordinary:

Elements:

Courtesy of ninigoesdigi

 The solid paper pack:

Courtesy of ninigoesdigi

The patterned paper pack:

Courtesy of ninigoesdigi

My page:

By cyranoscrap for ninigoesdigi

CREDITS
Find the Extra in the Ordinary elements, patterned papers, solid papers by ninigoesdigi

Template: Template 47 (ninigoesdigi)

Fonts: Skinny Marker (journaling), PW01Script (captions)

The papers in this kit are super fun, and I love the colors. These three packs mix and match with the rest of the February Mini O's at Oscraps. Grab them before the sale ends on Monday!

My Valentine

Still trying to get into the scrapping groove in-between all interruptions of daily life. I used one of the photos I took on Valentine's Day. While it was a quick snap right before I dropped the little guy off at school, it turned out well. I decided to feature it on my layout using Ume from ninigoesdigi. 

First, the kit:

Courtesy of ninigoesdigi

And here's the page I created:

My Valentine by cyranoscrap for ninigoesdigi

CREDITS

Ume by ninigoesdigi

Template: Happy Thoughts (Design by Soco)

Fonts: Underwood Champion (date, journaling), Tropical Brush Script (title)

I love Nini's brushes in this kit, which was one reason why I had to use a white background. This kit also has some gorgeous patterned papers. I'm just glad they.are versatile!